New American Democracy

Name: New American Democracy
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ISBN: 9780205780167

ISBN-10: 0205780164

ISBN-13: 9780205780167

Edition: 7th 2011 (Revised)

Authors: Morris Fiorina, Paul Peterson, Bertram Johnson, William Mayer

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Updated in a new 7th edition, The New American Democracy offers a stimulating, analytical approach to American government and a unique perspective on contemporary politics with an emphasis on elections and their importance in the American political system. The authors -- among the most well-known and well-respected scholars working in political science today --propose in their text that politicians today are perpetually engaged in the election process a "permanent campaign" which has profoundly affected how our government functions today.

Book details

List price: $206.65
Edition: 7th
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Pearson Education
Publication date: 12/17/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 720
Size: 7.87" wide x 9.06" long x 0.98" tall
Weight: 2.618
Language: English

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The Foundations of a New American Democracy



Democracy in the United States



Establishing a Constitutional Democracy



Federalism: Division of Power Among National, State, and Local Governments



American Political Culture



The Ingredients of the New American Democracy



Public Opinion



Individual Participation



Interest-Group Participation in American Democracy



Political Parties



The Media



Campaigns and Elections



Electing the President



Choosing the Congress



The Government



The Congress and Its Work



The Presidency: Powers and Practice



The Bureaucracy



The Courts



Civil Liberties and Civil Rights



Civil Liberties



Civil Rights



Public Policy



Domestic Policy



Economic Policy



Foreign and Defense Policy